Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-01
FREE TRADE.
How it is Spreading in the West and
NOrthwest--Its Inevitable Effect
3 Upon the New Congress.
4 Reduction On Imports VIII be Made
During The Coming SssslOn-In-
crease in the Public Debt.
Speaker Carlisle Thinss the Committees
Can Hardly be Announced Before
the Holidays kecsss
THE RULING SENTIMENT

WASHINGTON, NV. 30-The Post will
print tomorrow nearly 100 interviews
with members and senators mainly on
the tariff. The general stste of opinion
is that a compromise measure will be
passed by the Democrats, which will be
such fair minded bill as to place the
Senate in very bad position should it
| fail to make it q law. Some Republicans
go so far as to say that this Can be done
without the aid of the Randall following.
In fact the interviews show that quite 8
number of those who have heretofore
obeyed the Randall whip, have become
FESTIVE and show decided intention to
kick over the traces. The free trade feel
ing in the west snd northwest is shown
to be decidedly on the increase. Many
of the Minnesota men show strong
leaning towards big reduction in the
tariff.
WHAT MR.. CARLISLE SAYS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Spesker Car
Isle last evening received an Associated
Press CORES pOndent and spoke freely on
genel al topics. With regard to perfs citing
legislation on the tar # he s.id: ''I haVe
every reason 10 believe that an equitable
reduction on imports will be effected
during the coming session. L expect
we shall develop some opposition
with which we have always had to
contend. The Republicans will undouht-
edly be found in the position which they
have always held as protectionists and
will wage as bitter warfare as ever, but
the reform must come. as to the reports
which hsve seen in the papers inst 8
tsriff bill is now in the course Of prepare
ton, will say that Is yet nothing has
been done to formulate measure"
"You have seen the stories with regard
to your Intentions toward Mr.. R1ndall?"
eyes. 1 have seen them. l can say
nothing whstever on that subject, IS l
have slready Indicated. I am not Speaker
Of the next House as yet. When L have
been elected 1t will be time enough to
tslk about these things l notice that
several papers have commented on the
fact that two years sgo did not announce
my committees until after the holiday re-.
cess. It should be remembered that the a
House at the beginning of that session
engaged in revising the rules which
'WsEe not SssIntetsS uaefl ssss. ssayt
before the recess. 1t would have
been extremely unwise tor Inc to have
appointed the committees mill their
exact Jurisdiction hsd been defined. There
will doubtless be some delay in making
selections for the coming Congress.
see that Of the total number OF standing
committees more than half, thirty-twO,
are without chairmen, the incumbents
having been defeated in the last
CongE essionsl elections. OF neces-
sity much time must be consumed
in filing these positions and in making
the acquaintance of large number of
in fhoir naruliar
tastes and ability. 1t is doubtful whether
the committees can be announced before
the Holidays
"Do you anticipate any serious annoy
ance from the contest OF Mr. Thoebe?"
81 do not give the matter thought"
Shall you call some one TO the chair
when the time arrives for the appoint
ment Ct the committee On elections?"
ono, for the reason that my action
would be open to the same criticism that
could be made should appoint the COM.
mittee myself. They would be said to be
acting under my Instructions. may ask
the House to elect the committee by BAL
lot. l have not finally decided this point
as yet. This is all of course upon the as
sumption that am chosen Speaker" =
INCREASE IN PUBLIC DEBT,
WASHINGTON, NV. 30.-The revenues
Of the government from all sources dur
ing the month of November amounted to
about $50, 800, 900, heing an average of
little more than 100000 per day. The,
disbursements during the month were
unusually heavy ard nearly equAIed the
receipts. Over SIS, 600, 900 was paid out
on account of pensions. It is estimated
at the Treasury Depsrtmentth2t there has
been an increase of nearly 81 600, 600 in
the public debt during N)vemb9r.
THE DOoRKEEPRR CANVASS.
WASHINGTON, NV. 30.-The CORE
spondence between the Hon. c. r Breck-'
inridge and Captain Samuel Donelson,
doorkeeper of the House of Representa-
lives, growing out Of the canvass of the
latter for reelection, has been made
public. Mr.. Breckenridge announces that
he cannot support Captain Donelson for
re. election because of charges affecting
his reputation. The charges include the
carrying of dead heads on the pap roll
sending men at the governments expense
on his private business, taking money
from suberdinates and incompeteney.
Captain Donelson in his reply denies the;
-truthiulness Of some of the charges and
iustifles his conduct with regard to the
others His letter is accompanied by
aff1daVits of some CT the parties concerned
exculpatiug him.
TEXAS PENSIONS.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The following
Texas pensions were issued to-day:
Mexican war, Dolores Garcia, widow of
Robert Shears, Brownsville; Virginia F.s
widow OF Abner G. Stopp, Denton; Ne XII
can war, James S. Kelly, DeansyiIle;
William BriDberry, Meriville; Larkin
A. West, Leesville; Edwin v. Ruthven,
alias Edward r. Williams, Bluebranch.
Mordcr Trial Begun.
FORT SMITH, ARK. Nov. 3O-The trial